Constance Marie Terry's Obituary
Constance Marie Terry, 70, of Bullard, Texas passed away March 29, 2020 in Tyler, Texas of natural causes. She was born August 6, 1949 to Richard Terry and Audrey Maxson in Muscatine, Iowa. She retired from Southwestern Bell/AT&T as telephone directory operator after 25 years of service. Then she
owned and operated a business in Bath Junkie for a few years. She spent her last working years as a teacher for the special needs adults.
She had a zeal for life and she loved her family and always had a big heart.
She had many hobbies: She loved swimming with the grandchildren and friends. She loved doing anything outdoors, like camping and working in her gardens. She enjoyed arts and crafts and volunteering her time to help with local school districts, church and work doing bulletin boards. Any seasonal projects needed help with she loved to volunteer for. She was a Girl Scouts at a young age and continued that as a Den Leader with the Boy Scouts with her children.
Connie will be missed and remember by many as a mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and one that always provided a big giving heart to those in need.
"6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
She is survived by daughter Cassinda Zaehringer, sons James(wife Christie) Zaehringer, Lee Arie, and Floyd Gallegos (forever son-n-law) sisters Pat Herwig, Pam(husband Kirk) Boyd, brother Greg(wife Sharon) Terry, grandchildren Clint Harrison, Josh (wife Becky) Gallegos, Krystal Zaehringer, Nathaniel Gallegos and Jaymee Zaehringer , and great grandchildren Luis Gallegos, Elena Gallegos, and Emila Gallegos.
She was preceded in death by parents Richard and Audrey Terry, grandchild Nikolos Scott Gallegos
There will be a personal memorial service at a later date with the family and friends. Due to the COVID-19 and social distancing family has asked everyone in lieu of flowers please send condolences and share any memories of Connie to 241 Oxford Ct., Bullard, TX 75757.
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